For some years, the automobile sector has focused on ecology and the aim to get the cars on the road greener. But we can't get away from technical terms, regulations and scientific concepts. Remember that the CO2 value of your vehicle, alongside the environmental aspect, will also have a significant impact on the taxes you pay. Sometimes this is a problem because we don't always know where to find this information.
The CO2 emissions value of your car is stated on two mandatory documents (to be kept in your vehicle): the European Certificate of Conformity (COC) and the Belgian registration certificate (ex-grey card).
- On the registration certificate, in box V7 you will find the CO2 value known and used by the tax authorities to calculate your CO2 taxes (Flanders, Walloon eco-penalty). This is also the value that will be transferred to the Car-Pass if you decide to resell your vehicle on the second-hand market. In all countries of the European Union, CO2 emissions are indicated in box V7. For your information, box V9 indicates the Euro standard of the vehicle.
- On the European Certificate of Conformity, there is either the NEDC value or the WLTP value, or both. The NEDC rate is indicated in box 49.1. The WLTP is entered in box 49.4. From 1st January 2021, manufacturers are no longer required to carry out an NEDC test. For models approved after this date, only the WLTP remains. For older models, before September 2018, there may only be the NEDC standard on the certificate. This is completely legal.
For taxable persons and professionals, there is a tip. In fact, for taxation purposes as self-employed persons and companies, you have the right to use the most favourable value (NEDC) of the COC to calculate your deductibility. Unless box 49.1 is empty.
